Shuren Thanksgiving Dinner Party
By Robert Xu
Students in the International Department, Seniors 1 and 2, are preparing for the second annual Shuren Thanksgiving Dinner Party. Foreign teachers are providing information and discussing the history of Thanksgiving in Canada and the U.S., students are preparing traditional Thanksgiving foods, and students are rehearsing songs and plays for the Thanksgiving event. This year's Thanksgiving celebration will be held at the school dining hall on Sunday, November 20th, at 4:00 and will feature traditional foods, music, and the ancient English "Combat Play of Saint George."
SECOND ANNUAL SHUREN THANKSGIVING PARTY
SENIOR 1 AND SENIOR 2 CLASSES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2011
THANKSGIVING SONG
The year 1620 the Pilgrims came over
The good ship Mayflower brought them ‘cross the sea
They landed at Plymouth, then built a lot of houses
At harvest time they started our Thanksgiving Day
RUNNING ORDER
SET UP/PREPARATION 3;00
THANKSGIVING EVENT 3:30 – 5:15
1. THANKSGIVING SONG (everyone)
2. “The First Thanksgiving”—a Play…………..…..Senior 1B5
3. THANKS poems………………………………...Senior 1A4
4. “Our Foods…What We are Eating and Why……Senior 1A4
5. ‘The Combat Play of Saint George”—
An ancient English Play……………..……Senior 2
6. Music Entertainment……………………………….Senior 1A4
7. Music Entertainment……………………………….Senior 1B5
8. Music and Dance Performances……………………Senior 2
9. THE DINNER----Let’s Eat!
Old Celtic Blessing
….Bless our Families
Bless the food we eat,
May we be a blessing
On all that we meet.